Max Verstappen and Lance Stroll had a high-speed crash into turn one at the Algarve International Circuit, causing the Racing Point to spin off into the gravel and damaging the front of the Red Bull. Both drivers were pushing hard and had their DRS wings open as Verstappen tried to overtake Stroll on the inside
MoreEx-F1 driver Vitaly Petrov will serve as the driver representative on the stewards’ officiating panel for this weekend’s Portuguese Grand Prix. The appointment was questioned by Lewis Hamilton, as the Russian recently made a series of controversial comments about gay people and Hamilton’s efforts to raise awareness about the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement. READ:
MoreTrack limits have consistently been an issue this year in Formula One, with the FIA regularly deleting lap times in practice and qualifying sessions, and issuing warnings and penalties to drivers in a few races. Ahead of this year’s Portuguese Grand Prix, George Russell has expressed concerns about F1’s choice of layout for the Algarve
MoreMercedes have flown in six replacement team members to Germany for this weekend’s Eifel Grand Prix after two members of staff tested positive for coronavirus. The first positive case was reported on Thursday and prompted Mercedes to retest all of its staff at the Nurburgring. READ: Mercedes Reveal Why They Won’t Supply Engines To Red
MoreMick Schumacher and Callum Ilott will have to wait until another grand prix to make their respective Formula One weekend debuts following the cancellation of Free Practice One at the Nurburgring. The session was cancelled by the FIA due to rainy and foggy conditions which prevented the medical helicopter from being able to take off.
MoreLewis Hamilton has said he is concerned by a member of his Mercedes F1 team testing positive for COVID-19 ahead of this weekend’s Eifel Grand Prix. He called on everyone to remain vigilant and follow measures to stop the virus from spreading. READ: Sebastian Vettel Invests In Aston Martin Ahead Of Ferrari Exit “Naturally it’s
MoreThe Automobile Club d’Italia (ACI), Italy’s governing body for motorsport, has recommended the “maximum sanction” for disgraced kart racing driver Luca Corberi and his father. The 23-year-old shocked the motorsport community by throwing his kart’s front bumper at rival Paolo Ippolito during the KZ final on Sunday, before he and his father physically assaulted Ippolito
MoreFollowing the announcement of Honda’s decision to exit Formula One at the end of 2021, Renault team principal Cyril Abiteboul has called for changes to the sport’s engine regulations. Speaking to Autosport, Abiteboul said the “engine situation is simply unsustainable,” both from an economic and technological perspective. READ: Sebastian Vettel Admits He Failed At Ferrari
More23-year-old kart racer Luca Corberi has apologised for his actions at the KZ final on Sunday and vowed never to compete in motorsport again. “I’d like to apologise to the motorsport community for what I’ve done,” Corberi wrote in a Facebook post. “There are no excuses to explain why I’ve done such a disgraceful act.
More2009 Formula One World Champion Jenson Button has called for 23-year-old kart racer Luca Corberi to be handed a lifetime ban for endangering a fellow competitor. The incident took place at the KZ, KZ2 and Academy finals at Lonato on Sunday. READ: Marko: Red Bull Could Quit F1 Before 2025 Corberi retired from the race
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